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Bees make hexagonal shaped honeycombs because they are the most efficient way to store honey and wax. Hexagons fit together tightly and use the least amount of wax.
If you’ve ever looked at a beehive (from a distance, that is), then you’ve probably noticed that there are small dark chambers on the surface of the beehive that form an almost identical pattern. Why are bees fond of making these shapes for their home and why are these hexagonal shapes the only ones that bees chose? Why didn’t they begin using some other shape for their beehive?
Who would have imagined that bees are so much more than buzzing insects with a nose for flowers, they’re also mathematical geniuses!
